At the start of hearings for the confirmation of Elena Kagan, Senator Patrick Leahy paid tribute to Senator Byrd - the longest serving member of Congress in history - whose Congressional career began in 1953. He was a Senator from 1959 - and was an authority on Senate history and procedure.
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- J David Morgan
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Retired. An experienced lecturer, tutor and researcher with practical experience of working in the UK and European Parliaments. I have a keen academic and practical interest in the workings of both the UK Parliament and the US Congress. Over the years I have broadcast on both British and US Politics for BBC local radio stations and presented Platform:MK, Heritage:MK & Heritage Matters on Milton Keynes based Community Radio Stations.
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